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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460.22, 7,535.10 and 2,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460.22, 7,535.10 and 2,976.22 is: 4,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460.22 : 7,535.10 = 2,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460.22/7,535.10 = 2,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460.22x = 7,535.10 × 2,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460.22x = 22,426,115.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,115.32/5,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.18

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